Social Media Ages

What age do you think is appropriate to start social media for kids? What are the advantages and/or risks to that age? Why do you feel this way?

I think that 14-15 is an appropriate age to get onto social media for the first time. Nowadays, there's societal pressure and peer pressure, pushing kids to get online, so we will never truly push the number up to 14-15. But, that's when kids can realize the potential risks and dangers of being online, and have critical thinking skills. Some advantages to only allowing 14-15 year olds, is that they'll think critically and be able to assess what might be good or bad to post. It can be a bit hard though, because at that age kids want to make friends, and get closer to their peers, and social media makes that easier. I think it would be understandable during a lockdown. But, because Covid isn't that big of an issue anymore, and all schools have kid back in person, I don't think it's necessary. Just talk to your peers at school. I feel this way, because I was a kid who got social media early, and I know how bad it can get. I don't think any child should have to go through that.